1970 Austin 6 Cwt Van — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1970 perform at MOT as they age
56 years
Current Age
60.0%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
48,113 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2011High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 30Avg Mileage 48,113Top Failure Brakes — 23.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1970 Austin 6 Cwt Van, with age trends.
Brakes
23.3%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
16.7%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
13.3%
— Consistent
Suspension
13.3%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
10.0%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 23.3% (41 yrs) | 23.3% (41 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, Structure and General Items | 16.7% (41 yrs) | 16.7% (41 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 13.3% (41 yrs) | 13.3% (41 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 13.3% (41 yrs) | 13.3% (41 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 10.0% (41 yrs) | 10.0% (41 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Austin 6 Cwt Van cars manufactured in 1970 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2011, covering 30 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.